Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor, Gender, Race, and Identity Job at University of Nevada, Reno
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Job Description
The Department of Gender, Race, and Identity at the University of Nevada, Reno
invites applications for a Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor in Gender, Race, and Identity (GRI). This is a full-time, continuing position that entails a 4/4 teaching load, with primary duties consisting of teaching eight regularly scheduled courses per academic year, four each semester, in the department. We seek applicants who bring a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, a dynamic teaching agenda, and a commitment to supporting the department’s endeavors in student growth and community engagement.
The successful candidate will demonstrate experience and skills in teaching introductory and advanced undergraduate courses in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies and feminist theory, centered through intersectional analysis. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will have the ability to contribute to advising and/or programming in GRI.
Lecturer Statement
The University of Nevada, Reno reserves the right to hire at any level of Lecturer (I-IV) or Teaching Assistant/Associate/Professor (terminal degree candidates) that is appropriate for the hire. If you have questions about title, please inquire during the interview process.
Required Qualifications
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M.A. (for Lecturer) or Ph.D. (for Teaching Assistant Professor) in Gender/Women’s Studies, English, or a related field in hand by July 1, 2023.
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Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and experience teaching introductory and advanced undergraduate courses in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies and feminist theory, centered through intersectional analysis.
Preferred Qualifications
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Ability to teach courses for the department’s minor in Holocaust, Genocide, and Peace Studies
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Experience in undergraduate research mentorship
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Formal or informal experience in departmental outreach and advising
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Evidence of attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching and/or service
Compensation Rank
Lecturer II or Teaching Assistant Professor
To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit:
Salary Schedules
. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience
Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 15.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Perks of working at UNR
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Health insurance options including dental and vision -Health Insurance
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Generous annual and sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability –Faculty Benefits
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E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options.E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
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Mountain EAPsupports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
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Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate.Diversity Groups
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Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University.Faculty Senate
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No state income tax
Grants-in-aid
The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
Faculty Grant-in-Aid
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.
Dual Career Assistance Program
Department Information
The
Department of Gender, Race, and Identity
is a growing, vibrant department at UNR that pursues intersectional, transnational, and transformational research, teaching, and programming. GRI offers an MA in Gender, Race, and Identity; a BA in Gender, Race, and Identity, including the option of specializations in Ethnic Studies or Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; and undergraduate minors in Black Studies; Ethnic Studies; Holocaust, Genocide, and Peace Studies; Indigenous Studies; LGBTQ Studies; Latinx Studies; Indigenous Studies; Social Justice; and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Additional information about the Department can be found at our website,
https://www.unr.edu/gender-race-identity
.
College and University Information
The University of Nevada, Reno and the
College of Liberal Arts
strongly value diversity, equity, and inclusion. Besides housing a growing interdisciplinary
Department of Gender, Race and Identity Studies
, the College has a
Latino Research Center
and affiliated faculty in the
Ozmen Institute for Global Studies
. The College plays an active role in addressing racism, bias and inequities in society and at the local level. For examples of the innovative and unique ways we work to dismantle racism, visit our
Diversity, Research and Engagement
website. The College emphasizes inquiry, discovery, and openness to new ideas and perspectives and supports major scholarly research and creative activity in the humanities, social sciences, and arts.
The
University of Nevada, Reno
is a public Research 1 land-grant institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education with a student population of approximately 21,000, including over 3,000 graduate students. We are a comprehensive, doctoral university that has been designated as a Carnegie R1 institution with very high research activity and a Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Nearly half of our students are students of color, and we are an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. In accordance with the University's land grant, tier-one research institution mission, our faculty are expected to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service in a pluralistic environment.
The University has dynamic intellectual, artistic and sports life and a close relationship to the city of Reno, an emerging tech and innovation hub with a diverse population and a rich cultural history that hosts an active art, music and festival scene. Known for its proximity to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains, Reno is a vibrant, diverse and growing city located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, about 200 miles east of San Francisco, about 100 miles east of Sacramento and 30 miles north of the state capital, Carson City. Combined with the neighboring city of Sparks, the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area has a population of more than 500,000. Reno is only 30-45 minutes from Lake Tahoe and major ski resorts and is rated one of the top locations in the United States for living and outdoor recreation. It has an international airport with direct flights to many U.S. transportation hubs and to Mexico. For more information about the city and the surrounding area, please visit
www.cityofreno.com
and
www.visitrenotahoe.com
.
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the education experience. We believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity and inclusivity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. The University of Nevada, Reno is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Contact Information for this position
Search Chair: Emily Hobson, Chair, Department of Gender, Race, and Identity
Search Coordinator: Tanya Nawrocki, Administrative Assistant, Department of Gender, Race, and Identity
Exempt
Yes
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at
jobs@unr.edu
.
Please attach the following documents to your application:
1) A complete Curriculum Vita
2) Cover letter outlining qualifications, experience, and teaching experience
3) Contact information for three professional/academic references
5) Two sample undergraduate syllabi for courses indicated in required or preferred qualifications. Syllabi should include one introductory course and one advanced course.
4) A one-page diversity statement about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.
Additional materials such as letters of recommendation or evidence of teaching excellence may be requested later.
This posting is open until filled
Review of applications will begin immediately. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. First review of applications will begin after April 13, 2023.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
University of Nevada, Reno
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